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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,176.78, 123,265.53 and 26,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,176.78, 123,265.53 and 26,017.17 is: 39,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,176.78 : 123,265.53 = 26,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,176.78/123,265.53 = 26,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,176.78x = 123,265.53 × 26,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,176.78x = 3,207,020,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,020,249.15/82,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.87

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